For Good Measure

Now that I have been on this journey through the food wilderness for three years, I am hopeful that I have finally come to a place where my tummy and I are on good terms again. There have been so many ups and downs, false starts, and dead end paths, that I was beginning to wonder if food would always be a necessary, but unpleasant battle. 

Since turning the corner at the end of the year, the overall progression has been steadily upward, with minor bumps here and there.  Whole wheat flour is a no, and I need to be careful with the chocolate.  Otherwise it is steady as she goes.  Though my meals are still on a rotation and eating out is still (and possibly always) not an option, I feel the best I have since beginning.  

One thing I have learned in this process, is how amazingly unique each of us is, and how important it is to listen to our bodies.  It takes sifting and sorting of all the good information out there to find out what actually fits our own particular makeup.  For me, the four meals was a huge key, and along with that is finding the best amounts of foods to eat.  Knowing that my eyes and my appetite can lead me astray and get me into trouble, having an objective measure helps me to stay on track.  The Pyrex 10 oz custard cup has turned out to be the perfect measure for my cereals and other starches.  

Here is to continued peace in the land of the tummy.